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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,455.95, 244,887.96 and 96,883.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,455.95, 244,887.96 and 96,883.47 is: 133,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,455.95 : 244,887.96 = 96,883.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,455.95/244,887.96 = 96,883.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,455.95x = 244,887.96 × 96,883.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,455.95x = 23,725,595,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,595,326.02/177,455.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,698.51

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